Here's a nice story featuring the formidable Riccardo Muti, Music Director of the Chicago Symphony. Despite his Italian background, I've never much thought of Muti as the warm-fuzzy type. I guess I was wrong. Good for you, Maestro. You may have helped change some kid's life Read more: Inmates, orchestra members perform behind bars Yahoo! Music
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